Roller attachment for stoves



(No Model.)

G. D. HAMILTON.

ROLLER ATTACHMENT FOR STOVES.

No. 412,252. Patented Oct. 8, 1889.

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GEORGE D. HAMILTON, OF FO\VLERVILLE, MICHIGAN.

ROLLER ATTACHMENT FOR STOVES.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 412,252, dated October8, 1889.

Application filed July 1, 1889- Serial No. 316,163. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. HAMILTON,

- a citizen of the United States, residing at Fowlerville, in the countyof Livingston and State of Michigan, have invent-ed certain new anduseful Improvements in Roller Attachments for Stoves, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in rollerattachments for stoves; and the invention consists in the peculiarconstruction of adjustable casters applied to the base of the stove andin the peculiar means for raising and lowering them, all as more fullyhereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings which accompany this specification, Figure 1 is a bottomplan of a stove to which my device is attached. Fig. 2 isa cross-sectionthrough the base of the stove and one of the legs thereof, showing myimprovement in elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical central section on line XX in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4C is a detached view of the washer.

A is the base of the stove, to which my device is attached, and B arethe legs.

G are lugs, preferably cast integral with the stove-legs and providedwith a suitable bolt-hole to which the caster-brackets D are secured atone end, one bracket being attached to each leg, and the other end ofthe casterbracket is bifurcated, and the two parts are attached bysuitable screws or bolts E to the base of the stove.

F is a caster-lever slidingly secured at one end to the caster, andpivoted in the bifurcation of'the bracket D at G.

H are casters having the usual body portion I and a pivotal pin J,secured in the yoke K, the body I being free to turn in the usual mannerof casters, and journaled in a suitable sleeve L in the base of thestove. The inner end of the caster-lever F bears upon the upper side ofthe washer M, which is secured upon the bolt 0, andis adjusted up ordown by means of the nut P, having the handle Q. The sliding engagementbetween the outer end of the lever F and the yoke K is accomplished bymeans of the arm R, engaging; under the pin S, passing through the topof the yoke.

The washer is constructed with lugs T, extending upwardly between theends of thelevers F, so that in turningup the nut P the washer willremain stationary.

The parts being thus constructed and ar ranged, they are intended tooperate as follows: I attach the device to the stove, which at rest willbear upon its legs. Should it be desired to move the stove from itsposition, either in a store or a house, the operator by taking hold ofthe lever Q turns the nut P, raising the washer M, which in turn raisesthe inner end of the lovers F and depresses the casters until they arebelow the bottom of the stove-legs. ,In this position the stove restsupon the casters, and it may be moved about as desired. Then it hasreached the desired position, the reverse operation will again set itfirmly upon its legs.

My device may be attached as a fixture, or may be attached and detachedwhen the stove is desired to be moved. It will be found to be of greatadvantage to stove-dealers having stoves in stock in the store, as theymay be readily moved about, or in adjusting them when being set up.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a caster attachment for stoves,the combination of the following elements: the bifurcated bracketssecured at one end to the stove-legs and at the other end to thestovebase, the lovers pivoted between the bifurcations of said brackets,slidingly engaging at one end with the casterfraine and at the otheragainst an adjustable washer provided with lugs between the lovers, acentral bolt over which said washer is sleeved, and an adjusting-nut onsaid bolt, substantially as described.

2. In a caster attachment for stoves, the combination of the followingelements: the bifurcated brackets D, the levers F, pivoted in saidbrackets, the casters II, having pins J engaging into yokes K, thesleeves L, and means, as the bolt 0, washer M, and nut P, forsimultaneously operating the casters, the parts being arranged tooperate substantially as and for the purpose described.

3. In a caster attachment for stoves, a bracket secured at one end tothe legs and at the other end to the stove'base, and levers pivoted tosaid brackets and carry ng atone end the casters and at the other endbearing against an adjustable collar, substantially as against anadjustable washer, substantially described. a as described. In testimonywhereof I afiix my signature, 4. In a caster attachment for stoves, thein presence of two Witnesses, this 15th day of 5 combination of thefollowing elements: bifur- May, 1889.

cated brackets secured at one end to the stove- T legs and at the otherend to the stove-base, GEORGE HAMILTOL' and levers pivoted between thebifurcations of WVitnesses:

said brackets and slidingly engaging at one- J. PAUL MAYER,

10 end with the caster-frame and at the other ED MOBREARTY.

